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Webinar: Using the Cloud in Your Business

Cloud Computing – what is it really and how can it help you run your business from just about anywhere, or use a distributed staff / sub contractor base to deliver service? How do you integrate mail, document handling and smart phones – to provide an effective and efficient way to manage your business in a distributed fashion? In this presentation, Charly Leetham from 'Ask Charly Leetham' will discuss what ‘cloud computing’ is in simple terms, email / document distribution and management and smart phone integration!

How Social Media Can Generate Sales

During 2011 I was invited to be part of a vodcast series with Business Victoria. The topic for the interview was using social media for business purposes. A topic I'm rather passionate about given the success I've had with it in my own small business. Business Victoria are more than aware of the success I've had in building my brand and making strong connections in the virtual space and I jumped at the opportunity to share my experience and knowledge to all the Victorian business owners who may still be skeptical!

Webinar: How to Eliminate Email Overload and Triple Your Productivity

In this session, Steuart Snooks will look at how busy professionals can eliminate the single greatest time-waster of modern business life. Steuart will cover:
1. Increasing information and the inevitable bottleneck 2. Incremental changes won’t solve the problem; we need a radical approach, and more...

10 of my Favourite Business Websites and Blogs

I would like to share my current list of favourite websites and blogs geared to small businesses. If you're not already following some of these I'm sure you will gain a lot by tuning in to what they have to offer. An easy way to do this is to subscribe to the Blog RSS feed if that is available.

TEDx Talk by Simon Sinek

This is one of my favourite TEDx Talks and I'm surprised I haven't shared it here earlier. I came across it sometime last year and from memory may have watched it three times that day! Simon Sinek presents a simple but powerful model for how leaders inspire action, starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?"

Tweastie Christmas Lunch

The final Tweastie gathering for 2011 was held last Friday for a Christmas lunch at Nataraj in Camberwell. We had booked one lovely long table in the courtyard and 15 or so enjoyed the balmy afternoon of great food, drinks and plenty of chatter. Tweastie was formed as an informal means for people from the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne to meet their online connections, in real life. Tweastie generally meets the first and third Tuesday of the month for coffee mornings in Nunawading (the venue can change) and anyone and everyone is welcome. See who came along!

Keeping Up the Social Media Momentum

Entering the world of social media networking for business purposes is a decision not to be taken lightly. Whilst the main platforms of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the new comer Google Plus are all free, what it does cost you, is your time. You will be rewarded for your social media efforts if you can ensure your accounts meet the following and momentum maintained.

Webinar: The Importance of Contracts

If you’re a contractor – including a VA – you need to have a contract! In a recent survey of Australian VAs, 31% never have a client sign a contract before work commences and nearly 12% only require it sometimes! Contracts are important – not just from a legal protection standpoint but because without one you miss out on one of the key tests for categorising yourself as a contractor rather than employee. Are you dicing with danger? In this webinar, Ken Phillips, co-founder and Executive Director of Independent Contractors Australia will cover:

7 Key Elements to Brand your Facebook Page

Currently, Facebook’s statistics page claims there are more than 800 million active users globally and this continues to grow monthly. Facebook constantly offers the user new experiences, tools and Apps and whilst this can at times be frustrating when you’re offering Facebook support to bewildered clients, it is a terrific tool to enhance networking, extend reach and expose your business brand – for FREE! So we can’t complain too much about the constant changes! There are some key things you can do to ensure your Facebook Page is well branded for your business and here’s my list of 7 key features I offer to clients who have a Facebook business Page.

A Day in the Life of a Virtual Assistant

Here is a typical day I would experience as the owner and founder of Interim Business Solutions which offers virtual assistance and social media support services. My business is operated from my home office in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne but services business owners from all over. The alarm starts at an ungodly hour but not for me! However, it has been the order of the day for many years now and being the morning person I am. I jump out of bed, eager to start the new day.